If you have a drafty old wooden double-hung window that lets heated or cooled air escape, you don’t necessarily have to install a new window. An alternative is using a sash replacement kit. I… ...

Double hung windows first rose in popularity during the 1600s, when they were developed as one of the early forms of air ...

First, most original window sash has been painted many times, and the built-up layers interfere with smooth operation. Plus, any home built prior to 1978 may have lead based paint.

If your windows never had weights and pulleys, you’ll have to live with the old system or install new sash channels that operate by providing tension on the sashes.

It is available in natural or primed finishes to match the existing window frame color. For nearly maintenance-free windows, select a sash kit with aluminum cladding on the exterior surfaces.

Nevertheless, much to my surprise, the simple small window sash I needed cost in excess of $350. (That was a year ago; thanks to the raging inflation in the U.S. economy, it’s likely to cost ...

Repairs to the window sash -- the frame holding the panes of a window -- are a relatively easy DIY fix, Jordan said, and the glass can be replaced by most painters, carpenters or by a hardware store.

Q–I have a couple of very old double-hung wood windows with damaged sash cords, making opening and closing them very difficult. How do I replace them? A–Unless you live near water, I would ...